Hand Injury among Patients Visiting Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: The hand is a complex organ responsible for activities of daily living, making it susceptible to injuries and accidents. Hand injuries can result in significant functional impairment and it occurs in a younger productive age group. Therefore, it is important to understand the prevalence and patterns of hand injuries.

Online Speech Therapy for Cleft Palate Patients in Rural Nepal: Innovations in Providing Essential Care during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: Speech therapy is important for ideal functional outcome after cleft palate surgery. Nationwide lockdown due to outbreak of COVID-19 in Nepal restricted the ability of patients to travel to nearby outreach centers for regular speech therapy. The objectives were to assess the feasibility and challenges of conducting online speech therapy with postpalatoplasty children during COVID-19 pandemic; and evaluate the ways to overcome them.

Comparison of accidental pediatric scald burns in a tertiary care center: hot cauldron burns versus accidental spill burns.

Scald burns result from exposure to high-temperature fluids and are more common in the pediatric age group. They occur mainly by two mechanisms: (i) spill and (ii) immersion (hot cauldron) burns. These two patterns differ in clinical characteristics and outcomes.

Mobile Surgical Scouts Increase Surgical Access for Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate in Nepal.

In Nepal's remote regions, challenging topography prevents patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) from seeking care. To measure the effect of a mobile surgical scout program on CLP surgical care in remote regions of Nepal. Forty-four lay people were trained as mobile surgical scouts and over 5 months traversed remote districts of Nepal on foot to detect and refer CLP patients for surgical care.

Prevalence of Acute Pediatric Burns in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Introduction: Burn injury is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in children worldwide. Mortality is higher in developing countries than in developed ones. Most of them occur in predictable domestic settings and can be prevented.

Plastic Surgical Procedures for Lower Limb Reconstruction at a Tertiary Hospital in Nepal.

Background: This study assessed the lower limb reconstruction outcome so that it will provide a baseline evidence to enable data-driven decision making to improve outcome in the future.

Methods: In this study, hospital records from 1st January to 31st December 2019 were collected retrospectively. Complete data of all patients' records treated for lower limb defects at Kirtipur Hospital were included and incomplete data were excluded.

Prevalence of Dental Anomalies in the Patient with Cleft Lip and Palate Visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Introduction: Dental anomaly is one of the major problems in a child born with cleft lip and palate. These anomalies have deleterious effects on the dentition leading to aesthetic problems, impairment of mastication andimproper phonation. The aim of our study was to find out the prevalence of dental anomalies in patient with cleft lip and/or palate radiographically.

The Bacteriological Profile of Burn Wound Infections at a Tertiary Burns Center in Nepal.

In Nepal, burn is the third most common injury after falls and road traffic accidents. Infection is the leading cause of mortality in burn injury. A profile exploring predominant flora and antimicrobial sensitivity is important to facilitate treatment ahead of microbiology results and to aid prevention of multidrug-resistant organisms.